Basic Site Details Name: | Darnconner Parish Church | Town, district or village: | Darnconner | City or county: | Ayrshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | The new church at Darnconnar (sic), in Auchinleck Parish has just been opened. The church has been built from designs by Mr R S Ingham, Kilmarnock and is in the Gothic style. The outside walls are of Ballochmyle red sandstone, while inside white Kilwinning stone has been used. The interior has an open timber roof and is heated by means of hot water pipes. The is accommodation for about 300 worshippers. A manse adjoins the church. Thw whole building cost about £3,000. [Builder 20 March 1897 p279] | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Church | | | | Manse | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 14 March 1897 | | Opened | | | 1979 | | Demolition | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Robert Samson Ingram | | | 1897 | | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Love, Dane | 2005 | Lost Ayrshire | | Edinburgh: Birlinn | p73 Illustration |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 20 March 1897 | | | p279 - opening |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland | Canmore | ID 199140 | |
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